WHEN FAITH DECIDES TO PERFORM AT A POETRY SLAM THE SAME NIGHT THAT CHARLEY IS SET TO RECEIVE AN AWARD, HOPE MUST CHOOSE WHICH EVENT TO ATTEND, ON ABC�S �HOPE & FAITH�

Susan Sullivan (�Dharma & Greg,� �Falcon Crest�) Returns To Guest Star as Faith�s Therapist

�Hope in the Middle� � When Dr. Lombard (Susan Sullivan) suggests that Faith channel her energy into a creative outlet, she signs up for a poetry slam on the same night that Charley is set to receive an award from �The Optimist�s Club.� Hope, who is busy preparing for the Great American Bake Sale, is torn between which event to attend. When Faith�s actions that night result in a rift between Hope and Charley, she concocts a misguided attempt to make amends, tricking them into a therapy session with Dr. Lombard, on �Hope & Faith,� FRIDAY, JUNE 16 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/25/05)

�Hope & Faith� stars Kelly Ripa as Faith, Faith Ford as Hope, Ted McGinley as Charley, Megan Fox as Sydney, Macey Cruthird as Hayley and Paulie Litt as Justin.

Guest-starring are Susan Sullivan as Nancy Lombard, Michael Benjamin Washington as performer and Alice Schaerer as optimist master of ceremonies.

�Hope in the Middle� is written by Jennie Snyder, and directed by Don Scardino.

�Hope & Faith� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.